My First Week in My New RV

My first night was spent in the parking lot of the dealer. La Mesa RV. They close at 6pm so I bought a cold sub at Quiznos and ate that for dinner. They did have water & electric hook up.

The solar system installation was finished late the next day. I attempted to rent a car that day to do my shopping, but found out that my debit/credit card was not acceptable so I spent most of the day at the dealer waiting for them to finish.

I spent the next three nights at the KOA around the corner. Pool, hot tub, laundry, showers and even a basic restaurant & bar on site, where I ate the first night.

A moment of enjoyment

The next day I disconnected and finally went shopping for much needed basic supplies and food. I cooked my first dinner in the RV of steak, veggies, salad using my new charcoal grill. Very gratifying.

After three days at the KOA resort, I headed West to eventually meet up with my friends George & Suzie. Spent three days at a quiet, small park in Ajo, AZ. Relaxing, quiet, low key time spent there.

My view from the patio

Cookin!

Some things I’ve learned about RV living.

Wi-fi while camping is erratic as is cell phone service

The counter space for meal prep is extremely small, demanding a lot of creativity to get a meal done right. This is especially true when using the propane stove top inside

It’s very easy to fall asleep in the desert air

I’ve got a lot more learning to do about the RV & all of its functions, upkeep & problems.

There is something very gratifying about being out in the desert air, living in a shoebox & cooking satisfying meals while enjoying the cool desert atmosphere.

It’s always easy to meet friendly people

The solitude can also be enlightening

It can also be lonely

It’s what we make of it that counts

It’s challenging to cook & clean in the limited countertop.

What a view

4 Comments

Gene in Ohio
March 17, 2016

I look forward to your review of your new RV. I will be looking at it this week. I am going to follow your blog for a while.

You are bringing back lots of memories of the KOA days in Homestead, FL. I loved it & yes, kitchen prep space is challenging but eventually you get used to it.

That IS a special moment —> ‘I cooked my first dinner in the RV of steak, veggies, salad using my new charcoal grill’.

I am so happy for you George. RV Peeps are a special breed of people. It is not for everybody but those that do enjoy it, all have things in common. I have met some wonderful people during my RV experience.